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I want to learn SQL server 2008. Is it possible to run sql server 2008 on my windows vista 32 bit machine? I wanted to learn and get certified in SQL server 2008.

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I want to learn SQL server 2008. Is it possible to run sql server 2008 on my windows vista 32 bit machine? I wanted to learn and get certified in SQL server 2008.

To install and run SQL server on a 32-bit Vista machine, it has to be Busiess or higher (the home version is not supported), to view the rest of the requirements for installing SQL 2008, see here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx

Personally, I would install it on either a virtual machine or another test machine so that any changes/problems would be affect my main machine. You can run SQL 2008 in a virtual environment on your Vista machine, again if you have Vista business or aove (home is not supported) with Virtual PC 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en and the SQL 2008 pre-configured VHD: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5CF93946-02EF-4783-B173-C59407ED5CCB&displaylang=en

However one thing the above won't help you with in the actually install of SQL (as it's already done for you).

Hope this helps :)
-Ken | http://ken.wagnerfamily.co.uk
- Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Friday, January 8, 2010 3:23 AM
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I want to learn SQL server 2008. Is it possible to run sql server 2008 on my windows vista 32 bit machine? I wanted to learn and get certified in SQL server 2008.

To install and run SQL server on a 32-bit Vista machine, it has to be Busiess or higher (the home version is not supported), to view the rest of the requirements for installing SQL 2008, see here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx

Personally, I would install it on either a virtual machine or another test machine so that any changes/problems would be affect my main machine. You can run SQL 2008 in a virtual environment on your Vista machine, again if you have Vista business or aove (home is not supported) with Virtual PC 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en and the SQL 2008 pre-configured VHD: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5CF93946-02EF-4783-B173-C59407ED5CCB&displaylang=en

However one thing the above won't help you with in the actually install of SQL (as it's already done for you).

Hope this helps :)
-Ken | http://ken.wagnerfamily.co.uk
- Marked as answer by Rubel Khan Friday, January 8, 2010 3:23 AM
Sunday, October 4, 2009 5:33 AM
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in my opinion ,you can post "Is it possible to run sql server 2008 on my windows vista 32 bit machine?" on this forum
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsserver
YOu can get more information ,and more useful answer .
Besides ,as ken said ,You can run SQL 2008 in a virtual environment on your Vista machine,
I think ken's way is useful for u.
If it could not help you ,I think you'd better post your question on the above forums.
- Proposed as answer by Maryloveus Monday, October 12, 2009 9:11 AM
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Unfortunately the link to the "SQL 2008 pre-configured VHD" is broken.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:24 AM

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